NASA details plans for sprawling Artemis moon base with hopping drones and new lunar rovers
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Summary
NASA plans to build a crewed lunar base spanning hundreds of square miles as part of its Artemis program. The base will feature hopping "MoonFall" drones and new lunar rovers built by AstroLab and Lunar Outpost to transport astronauts. Carlos García-Galán, manager of NASA's Moon Base program, outlined the vision during a press conference, emphasizing a permanent lunar presence with diverse assets across the site.
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· 2 pulledWe envision the moon base to be hundreds of square miles, with different assets all building up to the objective of permanent lunar presence on the moon.
The base's perimeter may be marked by hopping 'MoonFall' drones, and new moon rovers built by AstroLab and Lunar Outpost will carry astronauts around the site.
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